Fig-Pecan Macaroons

By

Kathy Farrell-Kingsley, Cooking Light

DECEMBER 2008

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Dash of salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped dried Black Mission figs (about 8)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300°.

2. Combine pecans and cinnamon in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add rind; process until blended.

3. Place cream of tartar, salt, and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until foamy. Increase speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form. Place 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Gradually add remaining sugar to egg mixture; beat at low speed until blended. Fold in pecan mixture. Add figs to reserved sugar, tossing to coat; fold fig mixture into egg mixture.

4. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop egg mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes or until bottom edges are lightly browned. Place pans on wire racks; cool completely.